List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign endorsements

Infobox Candidate
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name = Hillary Clinton
year = 2008
party = Democratic Party
office = President of the United States


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Primary campaign endorsements

U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

* Fmr. President Bill Clinton
* Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale

enators

* Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=3429]
* Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4981]
* Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=2547]
* Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
* Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5605]
* Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=2011]
* Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=3303]
* Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1945]
* Fmr. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA) [http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/new_hillary_ad_stars_john_brea.php]
* Fmr. Sen. Dee Huddleston [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7731 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]
* Fmr. Sen. Robert Burren Morgan (D-NC) [http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1031696.html]
* Fmr. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/01/AR2008030100894.html]
* Fmr. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) [http://politickernj.com/torricelli-hillary-15784]

U.S. Representatives

* Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7607]
* Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7578]
* Fmr. Rep. James Barcia (D-MI) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1977]
* Fmr. Rep. Edward Beard (D-RI) [http://www.turnto10.com/northeast/jar/news.apx.-content-articles-JAR-2008-03-03-0015.html]
* Fmr. Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX) [http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_8360027]
* Fmr. Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX) [http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355202&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=6]
* Fmr. Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX) [http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7961536&nav=menu90_3]
* Fmr. Rep. Mervyn Dymally (D-CA) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=3356]
* Fmr. Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) [http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/sen.-clinton-digs-deep-into-d.c.-donor-pockets-2007-10-19.html]
* Fmr. Rep. and 1984 Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY)
* Fmr. Rep. Floyd Flake (D-NY) [http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2008/01/16/2008-01-16_barack__hillary_its_white_men_you_ought_.html]
* Fmr. Rep. Jack Hightower (D-TX) [http://www.star-telegram.com/245/story/505054.html]
* Fmr. Rep. James Maloney (D-CT) [http://www.newstimes.com/latestnews/ci_8124445]
* Fmr. Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D-PA) [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/us/politics/19web-seelye.html]
* Fmr. Rep. William Patman (D-TX) [http://www.star-telegram.com/245/story/505054.html]
* Fmr. Rep. Marty Russo (D-IL) [http://www.rollcall.com/politics/kstendorsements.html]
* Fmr. Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-MS) [http://www.leadercall.com/local/local_story_068114506.html]

Presidential staff and advisors

Military

* Fmr. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Hugh Shelton [ [http://www.dailysoutherner.com/opinion/local_story_126093347.html?keyword=topstory The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC - After five years, an opportunity for an honorable conclusion ] ]

National political figures

* Fmr. National Security Advisor Sandy Berger [http://www.examiner.com/a-977346~He_s_back__Sandy_Berger_now_advising_Hillary_Clinton.html]
* Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5120]
* Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Debra DeLee [http://www.boston.com/news/politics/gallery/021208_superdelegates?pg=22]
* Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Steve Grossman [http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/02/18/key_kerry_fund_raisers_scooped_up_by_others/]
* Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe [http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/clinton-camp-looks-to-feb-5/]
* Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4918]
* Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-delegates6mar06,0,6609153.story]
* Fmr. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala [http://www.thetartan.org/2008/2/4/news/endorse]
* Fmr. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater [http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7f81252efb3cf862]
* Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Robert Strauss [http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/superdelegates/delegates/index.html#687]
* Fmr. United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&refer=home&sid=a3gQMXfUoDX8]
* Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy
* Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy and a human rights activist
* Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an environmentalist and a member of the Kennedy family [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22024587/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton] ]

Governors

* Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) [ [http://www.reliablepolitics.com/2008/01/pa-governor-ed-rendell-endorses-clinton.html Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton ] ]
* Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY) [http://blog.hillaryclinton.com/blog/main/2008/05/14/201604 HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary ] ]
* Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY) [http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/25/804909.aspx]
* Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY),
* Fmr. Gov. Paul Patton (D-KY) [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KY_CLINTON_KENTUCKY_KYOL-?SITE=KYLOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-04-03-22-34-29]
* Fmr. Gov. and Fmr. Rep. Carlos Romero Barceló (PR) [http://www.caribbeanworldnews.com/middle_top_news_detail.php?mid=558]
* Fmr. Gov. Pedro Rossello (PR) [http://www.caribbeanworldnews.com/middle_top_news_detail.php?mid=558]
* Fmr. Gov. Hulett Smith (D-WV) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7596]
* Fmr. Gov. John Waihee (D-HI) [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19108871]

Family members of major political figures

* Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7685 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]
* Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Judi Patton
* Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International and a member of the Kennedy family [ [http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/01/28/clinton-campaign-talking-points/ Clinton Campaign Talking Points] ]

Mayors

* Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski (D-PA) [http://www.examiner.com/a-1340288~Allentown_mayor_endorses_Clinton.html]
* Boston, MA Mayor Thomas Menino (D-MA) [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/27/speculation_swirls_over_meninos_plans/]
* Hinton, West Virginia Mayor Cleo Mathews (D-WV) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7511 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]
* Kalispell, Montana Mayor Pam Kennedy (MT) [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7709 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]
* Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D-CA) [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/30/us/politics/30clinton.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin]
* Morgantown, West Virginia Mayor Ron Justice (D-WV)
* Oakland, CA Mayor Ron Dellums(D-CA) [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/02/MND6SI0OH.DTL&hw=dellums+clinton&sn=004&sc=749]
* Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter (D-PA)
* Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D-PA) [http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/03/10/daily39.html]
* St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay (D-MO) [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2007/12/mondale_st_paul.shtml]
* San Francisco, CA Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/11/MNBPRGQH0.DTL]
* Williamstown, West Virginia Mayor Jean Ford (WV)

tate and local officials

Kentucky

* Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins
* Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-KY)
* State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-KY)
* State Rep. Leslie Combs (D-KY)
* State Rep. Dottie J. Sims (D-KY)
* State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY)
* Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards
* State Rep. Robin Webb (D-KY)

Maryland

* Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones (D-MD)cite web|url=http://www.mddems.org/ht/display/ReleaseDetails/i/1169269/pid/333099|title= Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation|date=2008-05-03|accessdate=2008-05-25]
* Maryland House of Delegates member Susan C. Lee (D-MD)
* Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Whip Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-MD)
* Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Speaker pro Tempore Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-MD)
* Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Leader Shane E. Pendergrass (D-MD)

Oklahoma

* Secretary of State of Oklahoma Susan Savage (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]
* State Rep. Al McAffrey (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]
* State Rep. Scott Bighorse (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]
*Fmr. President Pro Tem of Oklahoma Senate and Fmr. Mayor of Tulsa Rodger Randle (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]
* Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Larry Adair (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]
* Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Steve Lewis (D-OK) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5097]

West Virginia

* West Virginia House of Delegates member Bonnie Brown (D-WV) [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7511 Clinton Campaign Announces West Virginia for Hillary Leadership Council] "hillaryclinton.com", May 5, 2008]
* House of Delegates member Richard Browning (D-WV)
* State Senate Majority Leader H. Truman Chafin (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Barbara Evans Fleisachuer (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Barbara Hatfield (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Linda Longstreth (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Steve Kominar (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Tim Miley (D-WV)
* State Senator Michael Oliverio (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Dan Poling (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Roman Prezioso (D-WV)
* Fmr. Speaker Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates Phyllis Rutledge (D-WV)
* House of Delegates member Bob Tabb (D-WV)

Newspapers

Writers

* Poet Maya Angelou [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections08/hillaryclinton/story/0,,2243798,00.html Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary] ]
* Writer Erica Jong [http://www.justhillary.com/supporters.php Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site ] ]
* Novelist Anne Rice

Labor unions

* New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME

Political groups

* National Organization for Women [cite press release | url=http://www.now.org/press/03-07/03-28.html | title=NOW Political Action Committee Proudly Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States in 2008 | publisher=National Organization for Women | date=2007-03-28 | accessdate=2008-01-05]

Entertainers

* Actor Sean Astin [ [http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2008/02/25/hobbit_samwise_gamgee_endorses.html Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton ] ]
* Actor Chevy Chase [http://thehill.com/under-the-dome/hugh-hefner-gives-2300-to-clintons-08-campaign-2007-04-16.html TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign ] ]
* Actor Billy Crystal [http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2523298720071026 Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday] ]
* Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres [ [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gR7bBqkLx7bzKd8-cGjkWrqBIrgAD8V1O9F00 Associated Press - Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser ] ]
* Actor Michael Douglas [ [http://www.atpictures.com/news.php?id=3960 Michael Douglas News | Douglas backing Hillary Clinton ] ]
* Actress Melanie Griffith [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=6282 HillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall ] ]
* Musician Sir Elton John [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=6565 HillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th ] ]
* Actor Jack Nicholson [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/blog/view/?id=34999 HillaryClinton.com - View Post ] ]
* Actress Eva Longoria Parker
* Actress Candice Bergen
* Actress Lynda Carter
* Actress America Ferrera [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20172241,00.html America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn Back Hillary Clinton] ]
* Actress Tina Fey [ [http://jezebel.com/360093/tina-fey-on-snl-bitch-is-the-new-black Tina Fey On SNL: "Bitch Is The New Black"] ]
* Actress Sally Field [ [http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/rnr/563096167.html sally field supports hillary clinton for President of the USA! ] ]
* Actress Whoopi Goldberg [ [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vFtRo3RHpq8 YouTube - Whoopi switches to Hillary ] ]
* Actress Christine Lahti
* Actress and comedian Caroline Rheacite press release | url=http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1872 | title=Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Katharine McPhee and Caroline Rhea to Join Hillary at Launch of Club 44 | publisher=Hillary Clinton for President | date=2007-05-31 | accessdate=2008-01-06]
* Actress Victoria Rowell [ [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18418875 NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles ] ]
* Actress Amber Tamblyn
* Actress Elizabeth Taylor [ [http://gaycityusa.blogspot.com/2007/01/elizabeth-taylor-supports-hillary.html GayCityUSA Daily: Elizabeth Taylor Supports Hillary Clinton's Run For President ] ]
* Actress Reese Witherspoon [ [http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=83361 Reese backs Hillary Clinton] ]
* Film director Rob Reiner [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117972853.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety ] ]
* Film director Steven Spielberg [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,281724,00.html "Steven Spielberg Endorses Hillary Clinton for President"] , Foxnews.com, June 13, 2007.]
* Film producer Bruce Cohen
* Model Marla Maples
* Musician Elvis Costello
* Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
* Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer (D-OH)
* Musician Merle Haggard
* Musician Sophie B. Hawkins [ [http://sophiebhawkins.com/wp/?p=6 Happy New Year!] ]
* Musician Janet Jackson
* Musician Madonna
* Musician Barry Manilow
* Musician Christina Aguilera
* Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee
* Musician Barbra Streisand [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN2751307620071127 Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid | Entertainment | People | Reuters ] ]
* Musician Carly Simoncite press release | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580971/20080205/50_cent.jhtml | title=50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday | publisher=MTV | date=2008-02-05 | accessdate=2008-02-21]
* Musician Tony Bennett
* Musician Willie Colón [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7128 Willie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President] ]
* Musician Cher [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Q2IRdfu0c YouTube - Cher - Entertainment Tonight 2008 ] ] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHsHBoWu3E YouTube - Cher on Nightline - 2008 ] ]

Well-known individuals

* Businesswoman and television host Martha Stewart [cite web | url=http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=stewart&fname=martha&search=Search | title=Martha Stewart Donations | work=Fundrace2008 | publisher=Huffington Post | accessdate=2008-01-06]
* Miss Indiana Brittany Mason [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7487 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]

* Businessman and music mogul Rick Hendrix

Athletes

* Tennis player Billie Jean King [ [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1872 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release ] ]
* Indy car driver Sarah Fisher [ [http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1698&Itemid=156 F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President ] ]

Other individuals

tate officials

* Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD) [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/16/politics/main3623528.shtml?source=RSSattr=Politics_3623528 Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements] ] [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-kennedy29jan29,1,3335791.story?ctrack=2&cset=true Kennedys for Clinton] ]

Foreign political leaders

* Mona Sahlin, leader of the Socialdemocratic Party of Sweden.

ee also

* Congressional endorsements for the 2008 United States presidential election
* Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008
* List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements
* List of John McCain presidential campaign endorsements

References

External links

* [http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/endorsements/ Endorsements] list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website